Last Updated: October 15, 2025
Ithaka Wellness Center ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ithakawellness.com and when you use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or use our services.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
This personal information may include:
As a healthcare provider, we collect and maintain health information that is subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Our use and disclosure of your protected health information (PHI) is governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is provided to you separately and is available upon request.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Your protected health information is subject to strict confidentiality requirements under HIPAA. We will only use or disclose your health information as permitted by law and as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, or government agencies).
If Ithaka Wellness Center is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices you may have regarding your information.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information and health information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We retain your personal information and health information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Medical records are typically retained for a minimum of seven years from the date of last service, or longer as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
For health information specifically protected by HIPAA, you have additional rights as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings and may choose to disable them, although this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information (with certain exceptions), and the right to opt-out of the sale of your information. We do not sell personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Ithaka Wellness Center
Email: paul@ithakawellness.com
For information about how we use and disclose your protected health information under HIPAA, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available separately.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.